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How to install the Android 12 Developer Preview on Google Pixel devices

The very first look at Android 12 has just arrived courtesy of the developer preview release. The beta program meant for the public won’t be available for a few months yet, but if you just can’t wait to get your hands on the next version of Android, here’s how to install the Android 12 Developer Preview on Google Pixel devices. Note: As a developer preview, Android 12 will likely be…
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Android 12 DP1: You can now enable or disable specific app quick settings media controls

The first Android 12 Developer Preview has now dropped, and new features are slowly being teased and found. One of those changes is to the media resumption controls, which offers the ability to enable or disable specific apps from utilizing this quick settings section. When diving into your device Settings > Sound and vibration > Media, you will now not only be able to disable the Media…
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Android 12 DP1: Nearby Share can now send WiFi passwords to your guests

In recent versions of Android, Google has put emphasis on improving the ability to share WiFi passwords. With Android 12, that’s now taking advantage of the new Nearby Share feature to share WiFi passwords. Like in Android 10 and Android 11, Google allows users to share WiFi passwords using a QR code or just the password they can see after using their fingerprint to verify their identity. In…
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Android 12 DP1: Settings app gets revamp w/ new search bar

Android 12 Developer Preview 1 arrived today, and in it, we’ve found that the Settings app has gotten a bit of a revamp, complete with a redesigned search bar. While the leaked mockups may have given us dreams of a major UI revamp for Android 12, it seems the reality —…
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Android 12 DP1: Lockscreen and notification shade media player gets minor UI redesign

As part of the Android 12 Developer Preview 1, the lockscreen and quick settings media player has now received a very minor UI redesign to give album art a far greater prominence than currently in Android 11. Media and the associated player controls are looking like a high priority area for Google in Android 12, with Developer Preview 1 also adding the ability to enable or disable media player…
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